Pohang Mayor Lee Gang-deok Emphasizes "Thorough Preparation for a Sustainable Future Pohang"

Attracting Secondary Battery Specialized Complex, Preventing Wildfires, New Industries, and Safety Response

All Employees Urged to Work with a Sense of Duty for Pohang's Future

Mayor Lee Gang-deok of Pohang presided over an executive public officials meeting on the 24th and emphasized, “Please make thorough preparations by doing your best in promoting local long-standing projects and tasks for the sustainable future of Pohang.”

Mayor Lee Kang-deok emphasized thorough preparation in all areas of city administration for a sustainable future of Pohang during a meeting with senior officials on the 24th.

On this day, Mayor Lee stated, “To secure an overwhelming competitive edge in the new industry sector, which is the core driving force for Pohang to grow into a world-class city, meticulous and proactive preparation is crucial,” and at the same time, he urged, “Please carry out detailed and comprehensive policies in all areas of city administration closely related to citizens’ lives, such as welfare, safety, and the environment.”

First, he said, “I hope you will devote all your efforts to advancing long-standing projects such as attracting the ‘Secondary Battery Specialized Complex,’ which will be a turning point for Pohang to leap forward as a global secondary battery hub city, establishing the ‘POSTECH Research-Oriented Medical School,’ which will serve as a focal point for building an innovative bio-health industry ecosystem, and the relocation of POSCO Holdings to Pohang.”

Along with this, he requested, “With the arrival of spring, please be thorough in preventing forest fires, and prepare for the rainy season by carefully focusing administrative efforts on river dredging and inspection of water supply and sewage facilities to ensure citizens’ safety.”

The mayor particularly emphasized, “Attracting companies with innovative technology and competitiveness is paramount to revitalizing the local economy through the creation of quality jobs,” and reiterated, “I ask all staff to have the mindset of being ‘Investment Attraction Officers’ and to establish a close corporate support system through active cooperation and communication among departments.”

He said, “I am confident and grateful for the employees who always do their best in their assigned duties for the development of Pohang and the happiness of its citizens,” and added, “I ask you to continue to work with a strong sense of mission for a sustainable Pohang and future generations.”

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